The government’s response to the fourth recommendation of the Work and Pension Committees’ (WPC) 24 design reforms laid down in January – published yesterday (27 April) – addressed the question of whether it would publish a framework for assessing the success of the Royal Mail CDC scheme and other early schemes. …
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There’s a common misconception that most scam victims are elderly people who are all too eager to reply to emails from mysterious ‘Nigerian princes’ promising them 30 million pounds if they just send over their bank details. But this isn’t the case: research published by Visa in 2021 found that, …
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Members attended the annual general meeting today both in person and online, and were presented with accounts for the year ended 30 November 2021 which detailed increased revenue to £8.2m (£5m in 2020) and a strong cash position at £4.3m (£2.5m in 2020). RHASS chief executive, Alan Laidlaw, described it …
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Sports news Invaders, already crowned as champions in the Orchard Health Group First Division, won their last outing 6-0 against third-placed Strollers, with two good performances to win 21-5 and 18-9. This is the first time that Invaders have won the Division One title. Sign up to our daily LincolnshireWorld …
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The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has said over 115,000 postal workers may ballot for strike action if Royal Mail management do not negotiate a “no strings” pay rise by next week. Delegates at the CWU’s annual conference, taking place this week in Bournemouth, have given Royal Mail Group management …
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The ‘unsung’ work women undertook during the Second World War is being recognised in a new series of Royal Mail stamps. Fourteen black and white photographs showcasing the new roles women adopted during the war years will go on sale next month. Bletchley Park codebreakers are pictured in one of …
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The May bank holiday weekend could mean people have to wait a little longer for their letters and parcels to arrive During the May bank holiday 2022 weekend people have to wait a little longer for their letters and parcels to arrive. The May bank holiday weekend is just around …
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She helped pave the way for the Allied victory in European skies, at the same time blazing a trail for women’s rights and equal pay. But Maureen Dunlop – one of a pioneering group of women pilots who flew fighter and bomber aircraft during the Second World War – took …
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Kate Middleton looked perfectly poised as she joined Princess Anne on their first joint royal engagement to visit maternity healthcare organisations today. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, and the Princess Royal, 71, arrived together at the headquarters of their respective patronages, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Royal …
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A new set of stamps is being issued by Royal Mail in tribute to women’s vital contributions during the Second World War. The main set of 10 stamps illustrates the huge range of work women undertook during the war years. Included is a rare photograph showing female codebreakers working at Bletchley, …
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